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69. Zenaidura carolinensis (Li) Bp. Mourning Dove. — Abundant 
about open places. I took a clutch of two fresh eggs on the 19th from a 
nest on a horizontal limb of a water oak, eight feet from the ground. 
70. Ortyx virginianus (Li) Bp. Bob-white; American Quail. — 
Abundant in pairs about cultivated ground. They are not much hunted 
here as the shooting is very difficult, for when flushed they immediately 
make for the thickets. 
71. Ardea herodias L. Great Blue Heron. — One was seen on the 
19th flying towards the swamp. 
72. Herodias alba egretta ( Gm .) Rid gw. American Egret. — A 
flock of eight was observed on the 19th flying towards the swamp. 
73. Butorides virescens (Li) Bp. Green Heron. — A common 
bird about the creeks and ponds. 
74. Oxyechus vociferus (Z.) Reich. Killdeer. — Saw a party of 
eight on the creek. They were very tame. 
75. Fhilohela minor (Gm.) Gray. American Woodcock. — Not 
observed. Said to be common here in the fall, when they are hunted in 
the cotton fields at night with torches. 
76. Gallinago media wilsoni (Temm.) Ridgw. Wilson’s Snipe. — 
Not observed, but said to be common here in early spring. 
77. Rhyacophilus solitarius (Wits.) Cass. Solitary Sandpiper. 
— Two individuals were several times noted about a pond of stagnant water. 
78. Tringoides macularius (Z.) -Gray. Spotted Sandpiper. — 
Several times observed along the creeks. 
76. Rallus elegans And. Red-breasted Rail. — One several times 
seen in a small pond thickly overgrown with small trees, water-lillies etc. 
80. Rallus virginianus Z. Virginia Rail. — One seen in same place 
as the last. Both eluded capture. 
81. Fulica americana Gm. American Coot. — Not observed, but 
said to be common here in fall and early spring. Known here by the 
Creole name of ; ‘Poulet Dean,” 
82. Anas boschas Z. Mallard. — Not observed, but it is said to be 
common here during the migrations. 
83. Querquedula discors (Li) Steph. Blue-winged Teal. — Two 
were shot out of a flock of eight on the 16th on Alexander’s Creek. 
84. Aix sponsa (Li) Boie. Wood-duck; Summer Duck. — Not ob- 
served, but common in the swamp, I am informed. 
85. Pelecanus fuscus Z. Brown Pelican. — Said to breed in the 
lakes above Bayou Sara. 
86. Podilymbus podiceps (Z.) Lawr. Thick-billed Grebe. — N ot 
observed, but well known here. 
